Reading comprehension Below, the text to be read carefully, then the questions to be answered, by selecting one out of 2, 3 or 4 solutions.
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I have chosen to celebrate spring by embarking on one of my sad little health kicks. The other night I came home from a party with a friend and saw an infomercial on TV for something called the Six Day Bio Diet. This is essentially the most expensive crate of carrot juice in the world, but who cares? The infomercial had these happy skinny people dancing around a weighing machine, testifying to what grotesque fatsos they were before SDBD changed their lives. I had my credit card out in seconds and would have phoned up there and then to place my order, but my friend wouldn’t let me. In fact, he physically restrained me. So, in lieu of miracle cures costing the earth, I have started going to the gym every day. My gym is incredibly competitive. Everyone’s always leaning over to check on the little electronic slate on your machine how many calories you’ve burned up. In the locker rooms, the women steal sidelong glances at one another and give quick little raised eyebrow looks when they spot someone looking not up to par.
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